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John Nicholson Gardner

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Birth	:	22 Jun 1843 County Durham, England
Death	:	16 Jul 1891 Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Oak Hill Cemetery, Lonaconing, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.5746994, -78.9768982
Plot	:	F-9-1,2,3
Description	:	"That Fatal Accident-Last week we had time to make mention of the fatal accident to Mr. John N. Gardner. Between 1:00 and 2:00 am Mr. John N. Gardner, in company of Mr. Daniel T. Jones emerged from the mouth of the "new" mine, and just as the narrow gage engine was approaching, with 27 loaded cars. They made an attempt to board the moving train and Mr. Jones got safely on board while Mr. Gardner missed his footing and fell under the train. His right leg was caught between the mine rail and the guide rail and twelve cars passed... Read More	"That Fatal Accident-Last week we had time to make mention of the fatal accident to Mr. John N. Gardner. Between 1:00 and 2:00 am Mr. John N. Gardner, in company of Mr. Daniel T. Jones emerged from the mouth of the "new" mine, and just as the narrow gage engine was approaching, with 27 loaded cars. They made an attempt to board the moving train and Mr. Jones got safely on board while Mr. Gardner missed his footing and fell under the train. His right leg was caught between the mine rail and the guide rail and twelve cars passed over him. It is needless to say that his body was mangled and crushed and we are not here to recite the unpleasant details. After conveying the body to his home in Jackson, Dr. Skilling and Dr. Porter made an examination, and Squire John Ryan acting coroner impaneled a jury who after viewing the remains and taking the testimony of several witnesses, returned with a verdict of accidental death. John Nickelson Gardner Mr. Gardner will be sadly missed - first by his family and immediate friends and next by the community at large and the orders in which he belonged. Many memorials of "Johnny" Gardner have been left to keep his memory green, and numberless little deeds of kindness, and friendly acts, perhaps too minute to be remembered by many, will carry with to the proof of the assertion that he was a friend. Not the sort of trumpeted abroad his good deeds, but rather he kept them concealed as much as possible, and his right hand performed many favors unknown to his left and vise versa. He is dead. Such men unfortunately, do not bless a community for all time, by their presence, wisdom and act of charity. Though dead his memory lives, and at the sound of the trumpet on the last day he will be first among those who have helped to carry the burdens of their fellow men, even as Christ did. The deceased was born Cassop, Durham county, England, June 22, 1843 and was aged 48 years and 22 days when he died. He has been in America 37 years. In August, 1861, when but 18 years of age he enlisted in Company A, second Maryland, as a private, and was mustered into service in October, the same year, by Col. Robert Bruce, with John Douglas, captain and Andrew Speir and James Thompson 1st and 2nd lieutenants. He served three years and was honorably discharged and occupied a high position in the ranks of the G.A.R. Being industrious and economical, he succeeded in providing for his family a home, and he leaves them comfortably situated. He was a consistent member of the M.E. church, and no church light ever shined brighter in a community than did he. Besides being a member of Mo_____n Post G.A.R., he was also identified with Lonaconing Lodge I.O.O.F. Rising Sun Lodge K of P., Rob Roy Council, Royal Arcanum. The societies named attended the funeral. The funeral took place Friday afternoon, the services being held in the M.E. church by Rev. James P. Wilson. The remains were interned in Oak Hill cemetery. The community in general feels the results of this sad bereavement, and all sympathize with the family." (Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)

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John Nicholson Gardner death on 16 Jul 1891 in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 39.5746994
Longitude: -78.9768982

Family Members:

Parent

John Edward Gardner

(1821 - 1906)

Martha Amelia Nicholson Gardner

(1822 - 1905)

Spouse

Mary Elizabeth Ternent Gardner

(1845 - 1899)

Siblings

Mary Jane Gardner Storey

(1846 - 1914)

Margaret Ann Gardner Atkinson

(1848 - 1925)

Thomas Gardner

(1851 - 1919)

Bridget Gardner Lynch

(1854 - 1929)

Martha Gardner Lynch

(1856 - 1946)

Edward Gardner

(1859 - 1933)

Amelia Gardner Pollock

(1861 - 1943)

Sarah Elizabeth Gardner Nightingale

(1866 - 1949)

Children

William George Gardner Sr.

(1869 - 1930)

Elizabeth Jane Ternent Gardner Bell

(1877 - 1932)

Walter Joseph Gardner

(1882 - 1926)

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